Ivy Lab/ HalfTime tutorials?

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    • #43444
      ,danny.bragg_93
      Participant

      Anyone aware of any more in depth tutorials or masterclass type setups on offer for exploring that Ivy Lab side of halftime?
      It seems to be a struggle to find anything significant to begin to build on. I’m aware Halogenix has said Dilla beats and grooves are vital, but that’s the extent of professional knowledge I’ve seen.

    • #43460
      ,Harry
      Moderator

      Not a tutorial, but the most recent Back To Back podcast (https://soundcloud.com/backtobackpod), the guests are The Glitch Mob, and they mention several artists that you could check out. A lot of U.S. people revolve around The Lowend Theory party, so practically anyone from Team Supreme (Mr. Carmack, who Ivy Lab name check a lot, Tsuruda), EPROM (who works with Alix Perez as SHADES)

      Here’s some videos I found. Have not checked them myself yet, but went with artist names I knew:

      UA Artist Tips & Tricks – The Glitch Mob
      * this one might be real good for a fundamental glitch beat

      How I Play: EPROM Interview + Live Setup Walkthrough

      Ivy Lab – DJsounds Show 2016
      * interview at the beginning of the video

      Rhythm Roulette: Mr. Carmack | Mass Appeal
      * not exactly a tutorial, but maybe some workflow ideas

      Kehlani x Mr Carmack – #songsfromscratch
      * not really a tutorial, but might give some inspiration & ideas

      Kenny Segal: Afternoon Hangs
      * one of the Team Supreme guys, kind of a peak of his approach

      Team Supreme: Strength in Numbers
      * more of a short doc

      Myself, I like some of the half-time stuff, and have started doing the Team Supreme cyphers as an exercise of sorts. You basically get a spec/writing prompt, a set BPM for that session, a due date (usually 3~7 days), a theme and/or some samples, which you usually have to use at least 2 or 3 of in your beat, and the beat has to be 1 minute +/- 15 seconds. Haven’t made it on to any mixes, but it’s definitely a fun challenge to get it done.

      "Knowledge kept is knowledge lost." - Bobbito Garcia

    • #43468
      ,shrike
      Participant

      Harry you got a link for that exercise? Sounds interesting.

      _-| get to work |-_

    • #43470
      ,Harry
      Moderator

      BTW maybe we should start a monthly exercise, call it something like Lamp Sessions, curator gives three samples (get it, genies, wishes…) & a spec? Rotate the curator each month, maybe have them put their favorite submissions together as a 15-20 minute mix.

      "Knowledge kept is knowledge lost." - Bobbito Garcia

      • #43472
        ,GENIE HQ
        Keymaster

        Cool idea…
        maybe using home made samples too might be a good way to get sharing some other content? If you wanted to put together a new thread for this and see if anybody wants to start sharing samples they’ve made could be fun / useful, as well as the idea of using samples from the packs ? 🙂

      • #43477
        ,Harry
        Moderator

        Sounds good. Give me a week or two to brainstorm, and I’ll get something together, see if other members want to take a stab at it. Got a couple ideas already. A member built sample library would be fun too.

        "Knowledge kept is knowledge lost." - Bobbito Garcia

      • #43478
        ,shrike
        Participant

        YES YES YES

        I will participate

        _-| get to work |-_

    • #43479
      ,shrike
      Participant

      And +100000 on member sample library

      +

      would be rad to do a preset library.

      I’ve got some fresh rippin serum presets that I would love to share.

      _-| get to work |-_

    • #45076
      ,danny.bragg_93
      Participant

      A member submition sample library would be amazing. I’d happily throw my libraries over to this community.

    • #96921
      ,Christopher
      Participant

      Hey guys! Has this thing of the samples become real?

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